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Reservation on Paper, Exclusion in Practice: Caste Bias in Education

'Merit or reservation?" These questions carry an old prejudice that refuses to die. Reservation exists on paper as one of the most progressive education policies in the world.

Reservation on Paper, Exclusion in Practice: Caste Bias in Education

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'Merit or reservation?" These questions carry an old prejudice that refuses to die.

Reservation exists on paper as one of the most progressive education policies in the world.

By Aditya Rai (Christ University, Delhi NCR) "From the IITs to Delhi University, walk into any of India's reputed colleges, and you will still hear the same whispers in hostels and classrooms: 'Which...

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'Merit or reservation?" These questions carry an old prejudice that refuses to die. Reservation exists on paper as one of the most progressive education policies in the world. By Aditya Rai (Christ University, Delhi NCR) "From the IITs to Delhi University, walk into any of India's reputed colleges, and you will still hear the same whispers in hostels and classrooms: 'Which category did you get in through?

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By Aditya Rai (Christ University, Delhi NCR) "From the IITs to Delhi University, walk into any of India's reputed colleges, and you will still hear the same whispers in hostels and classrooms: 'Which category did you get in through? This gap between policy and practice has been "demonstrate...

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